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4 The Link Magazine • Jul 1999
City status is an advantage to all
Writes Sue Bates, Leader, Swindon Borough Council

What makes a city? Having a cathedral, evidence of previous ancient
A beautiful keepsake of occupation, a university campus or could it be industry and people?
your most memorable day Most people have story. I have often said
Also available for corsages, thought that to be a city that I believe the town
buttonholes, silk/sugarcraft -Distributors you have to have a ca- and its people are our
thedral. This is just a
cathedral.
flowers and other needed myth. In fact the criteria Our new Roman re-
floral tributes. for The Link* is fairly open, and it is mains offer visitors an
No pressing involved Privy Counsellors (gov insight into the past his-
A unique service by ernmentministers)who tory of the area, our
Jan Haugh on Call Brian Holden advise the Queen. modern industry points
lowers
01793 881991 orer'er at BHL on 723745 The case for Swindon the path into the future.
Call anytime. *13 years and over City has already been k £`. Our people are di-
wellmadebyanindependentcom- verse. Some come from long es-
mittee, its evidence is fully sup- tablished Swindon families, many
ported by Swindon Council. came here as part of the London
Swindon is unique. That is why overspill exercise. More recently
d I believe we have a strong case. Its many have been attracted by the
people over many generations
enormous potential and work
have adapted to ever changing en- prospects.
vironments. It is this and the fore- The growth in Swindon has been
sight of successive councils that an advantage to everyone. The
For a new style or colour, sha m go have made Swindon a success cycle of its success goes on.
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call in today for a Better roads in a city?
free consultation Ian Bateman thinks Swindon's even be able to finsh putting in
with our friendly staff 3 Pak ^g road system will be improved. their traffic lights within 10 yards
I hope Swindon does get city of roundabouts.
mob. status then maybe the council will Oh and of course, they could
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have more money for their projects. leave the temporary library alone.
Shaw Salon, Shaw Village Centre, For example they will be able to I am convinced whoever is in
Swindon • Tel: 874825 Jfl buy more white paint for the roads. charge of the highway department
is either blind, does not drive or
They will be able to create more 24
hour bus lanes for buses that run chooses roundabout junctions with
for 12 hours. a dart.
They will be able to put more So let's hope Swindon gets city
THE DISCOUNT OFFICE traffic calming in, except of course status and a bigger budget.
where it is needed. They might [email protected]
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE
GM food debate for 21st Century
The 21st Century Swindon Forum holds its second annual general
Desking, seating, filing systems, screens, meeting on Tuesday 20 July, 6.30pm, at Drove Social Hall in South-
ampton Street. It is open to the public.
computer workstations, kids desks
At 7.30pm a debate about the
• COME IN AND SEE OUR SHOWROOM TODAY potential risks and benefits of ge- Could your area
netically modified foods and crops
Unit 8B, Station Industrial Estate, with a focus on wildlife takes place. use a junk swap?
• Sheppard Street, Swindon One of the speakers, Dr Les Wiltshire is leading the UK by
Firbank from the Institute of Ter- appointing a Waste Minimisation
Tel: 01793 430022 • . restrial Ecology was responsible Officer to organise ten 'Junk Swap
Fax: 01793 423826 for conducting the GM crop trial at Days' over the next two years.
Lushill Farm near Blunsdon be- Junk swapping, an effective way
fore the experiment was brought of reducing waste going to landfill,
• to an abrupt end in early June. is a regular occurrence in Germany,
Other speakers include Pete Holland and Canada.
CHARISMA
1 Riley from Friends of the Earth It has already been successfully
BLINDS and Tim Finney of Eastbrook Or- piloted locally. In Malmesbury
Large Range • Quality Fabrics ganic Farm, Bishopstone. hundreds of children, many
Jean Saunders, secretary of the dressed as Wombles, helped bring
Forum said, one of the concerns unwanted junk to their school.
'(ERTICA ROLLER about growing herbicide resistant Residents in the town then looted
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II BLIND f B NDS I BLINDS GM crops is that all weeds are each other's belongings in the
from £3jjj m 20 f1om £20 destroyed thus depriving farmland name of community recycling.
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wildlife of essential food sources. Householders in Wootton Bas-
Conventional farming achieves sett also had a good clear out, with
All types of blinds including pleated, wood venetians, [ as
awning & canopies. ` V 50% to 60% efficiency in weed cop- many 'treasures' to be had for free.
Full fitting & measuring service or cash and car ry discounts trol, whilst organic farming is ex- If you are interested in holding
Factory Showroom open at 855 House, Cheney Manor Ind. Estate, Swindon tremely sympathetic to nature." an event in your neighbourhood,
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Ooen: Monda - Frida . 9.30am - 5.30om • Saturda 10.00am - 4.00om For more information on the contact Wiltshire's Waste Minimi-
Forum, or the meeting, telephone sation Officer on 01380 729218 or
01793 784534. [email protected]